Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines
Philippines: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female was 24,296 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines, 1980–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines stood at 24,296.
That represents a change of down 49.4% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines peaked at 65,802 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23,557, in 2015.
That places Philippines 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 65,802 | — |
| 1990 | 44,859 | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 35,283 | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 23,557 | -33.2% |
| 2019 | 48,002 | +103.8% |
| 2020 | 24,296 | -49.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65,802 | 65,802 | 65,802 | 1 |
| 1990s | 44,859 | 44,859 | 44,859 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35,614 | 23,557 | 48,002 | 3 |
| 2020s | 24,296 | 24,296 | 24,296 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More education data for Philippines
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 983,812 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 11.87 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female in Philippines was 24,296 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 65,802 in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,557 in 2015.
- How does Philippines rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Philippines ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release